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Pest Notes
- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Invasive pests kill thousands of trees, but scientists see some successes

January 25, 2023

By Susan D Kocher

Reposted from UC ANR news Early detection increases the chances of eradicating pests Trees provide shade to keep us cool, produce oxygen for us to breathe and calm our nerves.

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A diabolical ironclad beetle, Phloeodes diabolicus, held by Bohart Museum research associate Brittany Kohler. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Diabolical Ironclad Beetle: Crush It With a Car and It Still Survives

January 25, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

If you attended the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house last Sunday on beetles, you may have seen what Bohart research associate Brittany Kohler displayed: a live diabolical ironclad beetle, Phloeodes diabolicus.

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ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: G. Steven Sibbett

January 25, 2023

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Steve Sibbett, UCCE emeritus nuts, prunes, olives, apples and pears farm advisor for Tulare County, passed away unexpectedly at his Visalia home on Nov. 17. He was 82. Most of his illustrious 35-year career was spent serving agriculturists in Tulare County.

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A little girl closely examines a display of beetles. In back is Kipling "Kip" Will, associate professor with the UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum: Beetlemania in Photos

January 25, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

They came. They saw. They stayed. And it was all about the beetles: "Beetlemania.

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Specialty Vegetable Gardens on "In the Garden Radio"

January 25, 2023

Then, edible landscaping and their watering needs. And speaking about watering needs, learn about SIPs! Sub-irrigation Planters! Perfect for small spaces and areas where water leakage out through the bottom of pots isn't desirable.

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Learn About Orange County's Butterfly Population. Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day.

January 25, 2023

Click the image to learn more and visit our Classes and Events Calendar page.

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[VIA ZOOM] Would You Like To Enjoy The Beauty Of Butterflies In Your Garden? Gardening For Butterflies.

January 25, 2023

Click the image to learn more and visit our Classes and Events Calendar page.

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Kern County: Article

Green Scene Late January 2023

January 25, 2023

40th Annual Landscape Management Seminar Horticulture Classes for Landscapes and Gardens Spring 2023 Horticultural Tour Shade Tree Pruning, A Cautionary Note A Reminder: For Maintenance Gardeners and Those Who Employ Them...

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study shows variation of WIC participants’ perceptions and satisfaction with WIC nutrition education and services by race, ethnicity, and language preference

January 25, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, aims to safeguard the health of over 6 million low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 in the United States by providing nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, and referrals for ad...

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Blooming Bermuda buttercup next to a residential fence.

Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Weeds in Landscape Plantings

January 25, 2023

By Lauren Fordyce

[Originally featured in the Winter 2022 Issue of UC IPM's Green Bulletin Newsletter] Weeds can be a problem in any landscaped areas including around trees, shrubs, flower beds, or lawns and turf.

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